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Fighting Spam on esato |
totalgsm
Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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From: totalgsm.org
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Hey Guys
As you all know there are usual spam threads like apple iphone 3g , nokia e71 etc for so and so $$ , contact us by email and a few phone numbers.
This is a very common spam and there on most forums.
My Suggestion:-
Create a rule where in the poster is not allowed to enter his email until he gets 5 posts.
There is no necessity for posting email id on this forum as there is PM.
Any Suggestions?
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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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The golden rule on Esato for helping in the fight against spam on Esat is not to reply in the thread. This makes the mods life harder whne removing the thread.
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MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
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From: somewhere nicer than you
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We at M-R.com introduced a system whereby new members are not allowed to post links until they reach 15 posts, this has reduced spam by 95%+ 
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paul101
Joined: Mar 26, 2007
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what about recruting more moderators?
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totalgsm
Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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On 2008-09-06 12:35:28, MWEB wrote:
We at M-R.com introduced a system whereby new members are not allowed to post links until they reach 15 posts, this has reduced spam by 95%+
well 99.9% of the members are genuine so you cannot restrict them from posting links , on a similar idea not letting them post email id is fine.
Or they can block some keywords which these spam use.
lets get the mods into the discussion
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marty mcfly
Joined: May 20, 2007
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From: England
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I'm sure they can survive 15 posts without a link? It's a very good idea. Blocking keywords would be harder, cause they can use so many.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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Spam does not clog the forums on Esato so I don't see a problem here?
Spammers can only make 3 posts and there are plenty of members who PM me with a link (thanks for that!) and usually spam lasts no more than a couple of hours and for 80% of the weekday, doesn't last more than a few minutes. Weekends it might be around for half an hour
in general this is alot better than I see on other forums I visit
we could take all sorts of actions to prevent spam but they will always find a way, so I think what we have now, given its limited life and minimal impact, is sufficient
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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From: Australia
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agree. We have far more of a problem with Nokia versus SE flame wars, not that I can talk I seem to get drawn in too 
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Posted: 2008-09-06 12:19
